Autosampler rail system with magnetic coupling for linear motion
OwnerBeau A. Marth, Tyler Yostinventors
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for preventing the release of metal particles from an autosampler that could otherwise be detected within a sample during sample analysis. In an example implementation, an autosampler systems includes, but is not limited to, a sample probe support structure; a z-axis support; an outer shuttle coupled with an outer surface of the z-axis support; and an inner shuttle linearly moveable within an interior volume of the z-axis support, the inner shuttle magnetically coupled with the outer shuttle to translate linear motion of the inner shuttle to the outer shuttle.
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An autosampler system comprising:
- a support tube defining an interior volume;
- a support structure coupled with the support tube;
- an outer shuttle coupled with an outer surface of the support tube and coupled with the support structure;
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- an inner shuttle linearly moveable within the interior volume of the support tube, the inner shuttle magnetically coupled with the outer shuttle to translate linear motion of the inner shuttle to the outer shuttle to provide linear motion of the support structure.
An autosampler system comprising:
- a support tube defining an interior volume;
- a support structure coupled with the support tube;
- an outer shuttle coupled with the support tube and coupled with the support structure, the outer shuttle including at least a first magnet;
- an inner shuttle linearly moveable within the interior volume of the support tube, the inner shuttle including at least a second magnet, the inner shuttle magnetically coupled with the outer shuttle via magnetic interaction between the first magnet and the second magnet to translate linear motion of the inner shuttle to the outer shuttle to provide linear motion of the support structure,
- wherein the support tube includes a portion disposed between the outer shuttle and the inner shuttle, and wherein the inner shuttle is permitted to pass through the portion during linear motion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.